beset

[bih-set] / bɪˈsɛt /

VERB

plague; hem in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bedevil beleaguer besiege embarrass invade overrun perplex surround

STRONG

aggress assail attack badger bug circle compass dog encircle enclose encompass entangle environ girdle harass harry hassle infest nag nudge pester ride ring storm strike

WEAK

drive up the wall fall on fall upon give a bad time give a hard time give one the business give the needle jump on one's case pick on put the squeeze on start in on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clarify clear up explain leave alone please surrender

STRONG

aid assist exclude free help let go lose release support unloose

Example Sentences

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And the case ever since has been nearly as obscured as the Catalina Foothills after nightfall - beset by everything from tricky terrain to law enforcement infighting.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

But the procurement project was beset by repeated delays, that pushed back the frigates expected entry into service.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

While the economy remains beset by weak consumer demand, low confidence and anemic investment activity, exports have saved the day so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Judge, the Maryland adviser, uses three models to help pre-retirees manage the risk of a future healthcare crisis: the most likely base-case, a future beset by accelerated or historically high inflation, and a catastrophic scenario.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

The Chinchorro, it seems, were beset by parasites.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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